What Is VIN
A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17 character number. VINs are used in Australia, Europe, the USA. All vehicles distributed in Australia since 1989 must have a VIN, which is usually stamped into the vehicle structure (often the firewall) during manufacture, or stamped on a metal plate and fixed onto the vehicle’s body.
How to find your VIN number
- The Vehicle’s Registration label on the windscreen.
- The Safety Certificate (Roadworthy)
- The Chassis.
- The VIN on a trailer is usually located on a small plate affixed to the trailer.
